Opinion No.

Honorable Max C. Butler, President Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Southewest Tower Building, Suite 900 211 East Seventh Street Austin, Texas 78701

Re: What services may a midwife or nurse midwife perform?

Dear Dr. Butler:

You ask several questions about the services which midwives may legally provide in Texas. Articles 4510, 4510a, and 4510b, V.T.C.S., prohibit the practice of medicine by persons who are not licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners. `Practicing medicine' is defined as follows:

Any person shall be regarded as practicing medicine within the meaning of this Chapter:

1. Who…